Simply put, photonics is addressing and solving the challenges of a modern world. It enhances our quality of life; safeguards our health, safety and security; and drives economic growth, job creation and global competitiveness.

Optics and photonics technologies enhance the quality of life in many areas. Specifically, the NPI focuses on five key technology areas – advanced manufacturing, communications and information technology, defense and national security, energy, and health and medicine.

Optics and Photonics Applications

(Washington, D.C.) -The National Photonics Initiative (NPI)--a broad-based collaborative alliance among industry, academia, and government to raise awareness of optics, photonics and quantum science and technology— is commending the U.S. House of Representatives for approving the final version of the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act, H.R. 6227. The Senate passed the legislation last week and it will now head to President Trump for his signature.